Injustice {DISCONTINUED}

𝒞𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝟩

I heard quiet gasps.

Of course, no one dared question the heir to the throne, but I knew they silently were.

"Now that the announcement is out of the way, I'll let everyone enjoy the festivities 'til midnight, when the ball ends. Thank you for attending my birthday ball!" Conner continued and concluded.

I walked down the stairs to get more fancy snacks, but then bumped into Ace, who was on guard for extra security matters and appearance. Though he still looked refined.

"Hello, Ace." I waved to him, trying to hold in the laughter.

"Greetings, Princess Valerie," he grinned.

We had to use formal names in public, no matter how close we were in private.

I don't think anyone would believe us for second though.

I motioned for him to follow me into a more behind-the-curtains place.

We were silent for a second.

Then we burst out laughing.

After the laugh-fest, we started actually talking,

"How're you doing?" I asked Ace.

"We literally hung out several hours ago, are you really that concerned for me?" he asked as he wiggled his eyebrows.

"Eh, I guess you're right, I'm not very good at starting conversations, am I?"

"Nope."

I glare at him in a joking manner.

"I'd like to see you give it a try!" I said as I elbowed him.

"Okay then, I'll with why you pulled me aside during my shift?"

"Bor-ing!"

"Uhhhh, why your brother didn't choose tonight?"

I shook my head.

He was silent with thought for a second.

"Who you're silently rooting for?"

"Dude, no."

"Then what is it? There are millions of possibilities!"

"You knew that I had an obsession with changing some laws ever since I was ten, right?"

"Duh, what kind of best friend do you think I am?"

I chuckled a little.

"Well, I've found a plan that includes Conner living happily ever after as king, me not needing to become queen, AND the unfair laws changed."

I could tell he was bamboozled.

"I think I heard you wrong, could you repeat that?" he finally spoke.

"No, you heard me right."

"Really? You found a way to adopt monkeys and give them makeovers?"

I burst out in laughter again.

"Okay then, I said that I had a plan to that includes Conner still succeeding to the throne, me living a life without being queen, AND changing the laws.

Bamboozled face again.

"So, wanna hear it?" I asked.

"Of course I wanna hear it! But first,"

I raised my left eyebrow.

"WHO ARE YOU, AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO VAL, BECAUSE ONLY A GENIUS COULD COME UP WITH SUCH A PLAN."

I stared at him, dazed.

"Just kidding, but seriously, how did you come up with it?"

"Honestly, I don't know the answer to that."

"Eh, whatever, just tell me this amazing plan-"

"MMPH! HMLPH! HMPLH!!" I tried to scream.